Zinc C CWS
by Genestra Brands · liquid · 1 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since September 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 8 83196 14600 0
- DSLD label 228686
- Serving 0.5 ml (12 Drops)
- 60 servings
Zinc C CWS by Genestra Brands lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 0.5 ml, such as 120 mg of vitamin C and 18.5 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Zinc C CWS?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.5 ml. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Zinc AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Zinc Ascorbate) | 120 mg | 133% | Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc AscorbateZinc (Form: as Zinc Ascorbate) | 18.5 mg | 168% | Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 228686 (entered June 24, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Zinc AscorbateBioCare same ingredients
- Zinc PicolinateDaVinci Laboratories Of Vermont same ingredients
- EZ Zinc Orange FlavorSMNutrition same ingredients
- Zinc PicolinateMetabolic Maintenance same ingredients
- Zinc Picolinate 30 mgMetabolic Maintenance same ingredients
- Zinc Chewables with Vitamin CNutriCology same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Recommended Dose: Take 12 drops daily with a meal, a few hours before or after taking medications, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner. If preferred, Zinc C CWS can be mixed with water or juice.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking any medication, or have any health condition.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 228686.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, Potassium Sorbate.
How many labels does Zinc C CWS have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 228686 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · off the market September 11, 2020 · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 8 83196 14600 0
- Label 55553 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market June 3, 2019 · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 883196 14600
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Seroyal USA (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Genestra Brands products.